Guiding Question 3 - Anne

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Guiding Question 3

What type of service projects exists in our community?

Guiding Activity - Students will explore different ways that people support those in need.

  • Students will log into Diigo to explore websites that offer examples of service projects.

  • Students will complete a graphic organizer and share their findings in a class discussion.

Service Projects Information Sheet.doc

Guiding Activitiy - Students will develop a plan for carrying out their own service project.

  • In groups, students will choose an action for their project based on the needs of their charity and write out their plan.

service-project action plan.doc

  • Groups will then present their service project plan to the rest of the class in Glogster poster.


  • Each group will carry out their service project.

    • Students need to take pictures throughout their project.
    • Write notes of appreciation to those who help with the service project.

Guiding Activity - Finally, groups will make a summary video of their service project to share with the PTA/PTO and school administration.

Guiding Resources

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CHQQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonvolunteers.org%2Fmedia%2Fuploads%2FServiceProjectToolkit.pdf&ei=E6gQUN6bO4Xk0gHMp4HYCw&usg=AFQjCNH3MlHiurgTwbjCHNrWd9Lgz5GtHQ&sig2=C7F9qIzMlPhzJW6eeZrZsw
http://sadd.org/sadd_serves.htm
http://familyfun.go.com/playtime/mission-possible-volunteers-857915/
http://voices.yahoo.com/five-great-ways-help-those-need-36903.html?cat=5
http://www.kidactivities.net/post/Community-Service-Ideas-for-Kids.aspx
http://www.allentownrotary.org/service_to_youth.html
http://articles.mcall.com/2012-05-03/news/mc-easton-benefit-concert-20120503_1_concert-third-street-alliance-ray-thierrin
http://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/serviceideas.shtml
http://www.askkids.com/resource/Youth-Service-Project-Ideas.html?oo=2737&askid=37d757a7-5b98-4ece-a984-6daa7ac7ab77-0-us_gsb